Amcham makes case for stronger defense industrial ties with U.S. in Assembly seminar American Chamber of Commerce in Korea CEO James Kim was joined by lawmakers and the heads of U.S. companies in Korea to discuss deepening ties. 2026.9.9
Amcham chair, new U.S. ambassador discuss bilateral trade and investment James Kim and Ambassador Michelle Steel discussed expanding Korea-U.S. trade and investment cooperation in Steel's first business meeting since taking office. 2026.8.20
Amcham head says pro-labor Yellow Envelope Act could 'undermine Korea' Amcham and industry groups oppose the Yellow Envelope Act, fearing it could harm Korea's competitiveness and complicate labor negotiations. 2025.7.30
'Yellow Envelope Bill' could weaken Korea's appeal to foreign companies, Amcham head says The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (Amcham) voiced strong opposition Wednesday to a proposed labor bill that would limit companies’ ability to seek damages from workers or unions over strike-related losses. 2025.7.30
Ceragem, Amcham CEOs agree on joint effort to expand firm's U.S. wellness market footprint Ceragem CEO Lee Kyung-soo met with American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (Amcham) Chairman and CEO James Kim in southern Seoul on Wednesday to discuss strengthening Korea-U.S. cooperation in the wellness industry. 2025.7.16
Make Homeplus great again: Amcham partners with chain under 'Buy America' initiative The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea has partnered with Homeplus on a "Buy America" initiative. 2025.3.13
Former diplomat Henry Haggard named senior advisor to Amcham The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (Amcham) said Thursday that it appointed former diplomat Henry Haggard as a U.S. senior advisor to lead strong economic and business ties between the United States and Korea. 2024.12.19
Amcham health seminar draws 150 officials to Seoul The Amcham Healthcare Innovation Seminar 2024 in Seoul attracted 150 officials and stakeholders, aiming to enhance patient outcomes through collaboration in health care. 2024.12.3
![James Kim, chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (Amcham), speaks at an Amcham forum at the Grand Hyatt Seoul in central Seoul on May 22. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12428649.jpg?imageId=12428649&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![James Kim, chairman and CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea, delivers congratulatory remarks at the Korea-U.S. Industrial Cooperation Conference, co-hosted by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Korea America Association in central Seoul on April 15. [NEWS1]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12215957.jpg?imageId=12215957&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![From left: Ceragem CEO Lee Kyung-soo, American Chamber of Commerce in Korea Chairman and CEO James Kim and Ceragem Vice President Brandon Joe pose for a photo at Centerfield in southern Seoul on July 16. [CERAGEM]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12100208.jpg?imageId=12100208&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![From left, Lisa Allen, director of the agricultural trade office at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul; James Kim, chairman and CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (Amcham); Jo Ju-yeon, Homeplus CEO; and Mark Dries, agricultural minister-counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul take a commemorative photo at the 'Buy America' Homeplus-Amcham MOU Signing Ceremony at Homeplus' headquarters in Gangseo District, western Seoul, on March 13. [HOMEPLUS]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10929950.jpg?imageId=10929950&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Henry Haggard, former director of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources, will work as a U.S. senior advisor to the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea from January. [Amcham]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12480597.jpg?imageId=12480597&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Officials including Democratic Party Rep. Park Ju-min, fifth from left, chairman of the National Assembly's Health and Welfare Committee; American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (Amcham) Chairman and CEO James Kim; and Philip Goldberg, U.S. Ambassador to Korea take a commemorative photo at Amcham Healthcare Innovation Seminar 2024. [AMCHAM]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11220732.jpg?imageId=11220732&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)